Vice President of People Team Technology and Insights

Role Description

As VP, People Technology and People Insights, you will shape the future of how SNHU attracts, develops, and empowers its people, leading a team at the intersection of enterprise HR technology, AI innovation, and workforce analytics. This is a rare opportunity to build a next-generation People Technology and Analytics function from a position of strategic influence, in partnership with the People Team leadership group while collaborating deeply with senior leaders across the organization.

Radical collaboration is core to this role. Success requires a highly networked leader who works across teams to co-design integrated technology and analytics solutions, align priorities through shared governance, and drive adoption through trusted partnerships and influence.

The Vice President, People Technology and People Insights will lead the development and execution of the strategic vision for SNHU's People Technology ecosystem and People Analytics capability. This leader drives digital transformation, AI-enabled innovation, and data-informed decision-making in close partnership with People Team, IT, Finance, and business leaders to deliver integrated, scalable, and user-friendly technology and analytics solutions that elevate the employee experience, increase productivity, and strengthen organizational agility.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in enterprise HR technology, particularly Workday HCM.
• Experience leading and optimizing an enterprise learning management system.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through radical collaboration in matrixed environments.
• A track record of leading digital transformation across HRIS and SaaS-based People Technology platforms.
• Strong people analytics leadership, including experience developing dashboards and predictive models.
• Experience building and leading technical teams and analytics professionals.
• Fluency in AI and emerging technology trends.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and vision.
• Familiarity with adjacent business processes in People Operations, Payroll, Finance, and IT.
• Experience with data governance, data privacy, and analytics ethics in an HR context.
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Requirements

• Own the People Technology roadmap.
• Co-lead Workday governance.
• Lead the People Technology team.
• Drive human-centered AI and digital innovation.
• Manage the technology portfolio.
• Ensure operational excellence.
• Set the analytics vision.
• Translate business questions into action.
• Build a multi-year analytics strategy.
• Ensure data integrity and governance.
• Enable self-service insights.
• Measure organizational health.
• Build a high-performing team.
• Champion cross-functional partnership.
• Foster innovation and inclusion.
• Develop talent and succession plans.
• Design for the entire workforce.

Benefits

• High-quality, low-deductible medical insurance.
• Low to no-cost dental and vision plans.
• 5 weeks of paid time off (plus almost a dozen paid holidays).
• Employer-funded retirement.
• Free tuition program.
• Parental leave.
• Mental health and wellbeing resources.